No problem. Deleted....
Yes. You're on the right track with balancing your gut bacteria. Kombucha was a bit too harsh for me, but water Kefir was amazing. You'd also want to treat yourself for H.Pylori as you recolonize...
It has been about a week. How is the weight loss going? I would second the EJohn's thoughts on fruit vs veggies. Veggies will do you way better than fruit and should be the main staple of your diet....
Yeah, totally sounds like reflux (probably LPR). Just as a starting point, you will really need to cut the smoking and drinking. I'd also get an allergy test as food allergies can cause reflux. Next...
Vitamin C is amazing for me. I read Linus Pauling's book many years ago and gave it a shot. He recommends taking it to just under bowel tolerance. If you take too much, you will get diarrhea but you...
I finally "cured" my LPR after probably about 5 years of suffering. I still have to eat a fairly strict diet. I can have anything I want in moderation except grains, which I avoid completely. It was...